Francis has sought to normalize the papacy with his informal style and disdain for pomp while still wielding the awesome ...

The papal security corps members, who are praying for the Pope, have not left their posts, though papal events are not ...

Pope Francis is suffering from pneumonia in both lungs on top of asthmatic bronchitis, creating a “complex clinical picture”. The Swiss Guard, the Pope’s personal security, have now been ...

A Groundbreaking Look at the Swiss Guard’s Hidden World For over five centuries, the Vatican Swiss Guard has stood as a ...

In a late update, the doctors said the 88-year-old pope remains stable and has consolidated improvements in recent days, as ...

In this Oct. 16, 2015 file photo, Pope Francis shakes hands with a Vatican Swiss guard as he leaves after a morning session ...

“Things keep going. He is kept appraised by [Vatican officials],” said Widmer, who served as a Swiss Guard under Pope John Paul II in the 1980s and who regularly returns to the Vatican to work ...

The Pope's funeral is allegedly being rehearsed as the Swiss Guard is preparing for the pontiff's death after the 88-year-old warned he may not survive pneumonia. The Swiss Guard protecting the ...

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St Peter's Square is bustling, but behind the Vatican's walls, activities have slowed as the Catholic Church grapples with ...